2022 Milwaukee mayoral special election

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2022 Milwaukee mayoral special election
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Candidate Cavalier Johnson Bob Donovan
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
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Cavalier Johnson (acting)
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The 2022 Milwaukee mayoral special election will take place to elect the mayor for Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It will be held on April 5, 2022. While the next regularly-scheduled date for a Milwaukee mayoral election is in 2024, incumbent mayor Tom Barrett resigned to serve as United States ambassador to Luxembourg.[1] The special election will be the first open race for mayor of the city since 2004.

Municipal elections in Wisconsin are nonpartisan. A nonpartisan primary election, which was held on February 15,[1] determined which two candidates were listed on the general election ballot. Acting mayor Cavalier Johnson and alderman Bob Donovan advanced to the general election.

Candidates[]

Advanced to general[]

  • Bob Donovan, Milwaukee alderman and candidate for mayor in 2016 (declared intent for potential special election; but not for a regularly scheduled 2024 election)[2][3]
  • Cavalier Johnson, Milwaukee Common Council president and acting mayor (declared intent for both potential special election and for regularly scheduled 2024 election)[1][4]

Eliminated in primary[]

  • Sheila Conley-Patterson[3]
  • Marina Dimitrijevic, Milwaukee alderwoman and former chairwoman of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors[3]
  • Earnell Lucas, Milwaukee County sheriff[5]
  • Nick McVey[3]
  • Michael Sampson[3]
  • Lena Taylor, Wisconsin state senator, former Wisconsin state assemblywoman, and candidate for mayor in 2020[6]

Withdrew[]

  • Daniel Riemer, Wisconsin state assemblyman[7]

Declined[]

  • Chris Abele, former Milwaukee County Executive[2]
  • Mandela Barnes, Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin and former Wisconsin state assemblyman (running for U.S. Senate)[2]
  • David Bowen, Wisconsin state assemblyman[2]
  • David Clarke, former Milwaukee County sheriff[2]
  • Evan Goyke, Wisconsin state assemblyman[2]
  • Chris Larson, former minority leader of the Wisconsin Senate[2]
  • Chantia Lewis, Milwaukee alderman[2]
  • Michael Murphy, Milwaukee alderman[2]
  • Tearman Spencer, Milwaukee city attorney[2]

Endorsements[]

Bob Donovan
State officials
Cavalier Johnson
County officials
  • David Crowley, Milwaukee County county executive[10]
Organizations
  • Democratic Party of Milwaukee County[11]
  • Democratic Party of Wisconsin[12]
  • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 494[13][14]

Primary election[]

Polling[]

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Marina
Dimitrijevic 		Bob
Donovan 		Isehuh
Griffin 		Cavalier
Johnson 		Earnell
Lucas 		Michael
Sampson 		Lena
Taylor 		Undecided
Remington Research Group (R)[A] February 2–3, 2022 673 (LV) ± 4.0% 5% 24% 1% 41% 6% 1% 10% 12%
Public Policy Polling (D)[B] January 19–20, 2022 1,135 (LV) ± 2.9% 7% 18% 1% 25% 5% 1% 13% 30%
Global Strategy Group (D)[C] January 5–10, 2022 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 9% 14% – 25% 7% – 18% 25%

Results[]

2022 Milwaukee mayoral special primary[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Cavalier Johnson (incumbent) 25,779 41.79%
Nonpartisan Bob Donovan 13,742 22.28%
Nonpartisan Lena Taylor 7,877 12.77%
Nonpartisan Marina Dimitrijevic 7,521 12.19%
Nonpartisan Earnell Lucas 5,886 9.53%
Nonpartisan Michael Sampson 514 0.83%
Nonpartisan Ieshuh Griffin 315 0.51%
Write-in 56 0.09%
Total votes 61,743 100.00%

General election[]

Results[]

2022 Milwaukee mayoral special election[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Cavalier Johnson (incumbent)
Nonpartisan Bob Donovan
Total votes

Notes[]

  1. ^ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
Partisan clients
  1. ^ This poll was sponsored by Leaders for a Better Community
  2. ^ This poll was sponsored by Milwaukee Works
  3. ^ This poll was sponsored by Johnson's campaign

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Jordan, Gerron (December 23, 2021). "Milwaukee special mayoral election to be held April 5". WISN-TV. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Bice, Daniel (August 27, 2021). "Who's in, who's out and who's undecided in what should be a crowded field for city's next mayoral race". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e "2024 Mayor Candidates.xlsx - Google Drive". docs.google.com. City of Milwaukee Election Commission. 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  4. ^ Dirr, Alison (August 26, 2021). "Milwaukee Common Council President Cavalier Johnson to run for mayor after Barrett departs for ambassadorship". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  5. ^ Holmes, Isiah (September 23, 2021). "Ald. Cavalier Johnson makes his case to become Milwaukee's next mayor". Wisconsin Examiner. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  6. ^ Caine, Patrick (December 26, 2021). "Democratic State Senator Lena Taylor to run for Mayor of Milwaukee". WTMJ (AM). Archived from the original on December 29, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  7. ^ "Reports: Daniel Riemer drops out of Milwaukee mayoral race after brief run". WTMJ-TV. December 24, 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  8. ^ "Kleefisch Campaign: Announces spring election endorsements". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  9. ^ "Bob Donovan for Milwaukee Mayor endorsements". Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  10. ^ "Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley: Endorses Cavalier Johnson for Mayor". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  11. ^ "Democratic Party of Milwaukee County: Endorses Cavalier Johnson". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  12. ^ "WisDems: Democratic Party of Wisconsin endorses Cavalier Johnson". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  13. ^ "IBEW: Endorses Cavalier Johnson for Mayor". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  14. ^ "Cavalier Johnson for Milwaukee Mayor endorsements". Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  15. ^ a b "Latest Election Results". city.milwaukee.gov. City of Milwaukee. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
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